EAST RUTHERFORD — The New York Giants will make the strongest statement yet regarding their belief in Eli Manning and Davis Webb for the 2018 season if they decide to not select a quarterback in the NFL Draft as expected Thursday night.

On the eve of what looms as the franchise's biggest decision since 2004, the current Giants quarterbacks made a promise Wednesday they intend to keep:

Both Manning and Webb acknowledged it would then be up to them to prove the Giants made the right call.

The Giants committed to Manning for at least another year, first privately and then publicly with team brass convinced he has enough left in the tank to win again.

The circumstances surrounding Webb have created a more uncertain scenario, one he insists he will not allow to get in the way of his maturation as a player.

Webb has been here in the Giants' training facility with Manning almost daily this offseason, and when asked Wednesday, he did not hide the fact that he was plenty aware of the parade of Class of 2018 quarterbacks on draft visits the last few weeks.

"I've known a couple of them for a while, so yeah, I've seen a couple," Webb said. "It doesn't bother me. I understand. That's their job [in the front office]. Listen, if was a GM, I'd do the same thing. That does not hurt my feelings. I do not care about that. The only thing I'm worried about is being the best I can be, because I know I'm gonna get an opportunity in this league, and when that comes, I'm going to be ready."

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, watches as quarterback Davis Webb runs a drill during an NFL football training camp in East Rutherford, N.J., Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)(Photo: The Associated Press)

While Webb watched from the sideline without taking a snap during his rookie season, Manning endured the most challenging campaign of his professional career. The feeling was that former coach Ben McAdoo and former general manager Jerry Reese turned the page on Manning when they went to Geno Smith as their starter in December, effectively ending the longest active streak of consecutive games played in the process.

McAdoo and Reese were fired, general manager Dave Gettleman and coach Pat Shurmur replaced them and soon after gave Manning a vote of confidence.

"It helps when you feel that the coaches and the GM and everybody is excited about working with you, has your back and looking forward to good things," Manning said. "Obviously I've gotta prove that and do that every day - get on the field and make sure I'm making the right decisions, protecting the ball and making good throws and learning this offense quickly. I think we're off to a good start, but we've got a lot of football left."

Manning and Webb have spent the offseason together trying to get a handle on Shurmur's playbook, which they were permitted to have only two weeks ago. They watched video of the Vikings, where Shurmur served as offensive coordinator the past two seasons, and attempted to glean whatever they could from that as a head start.

Webb believes his talent and attitude will speak volumes about his presence.

His motivation is not necessarily to prove anyone wrong, although that was a driving force in making his leap to the NFL. The 2017 third-round pick is hoping for the opportunity to prove the Giants right for having faith in him - both in what he has already done and the potential of what he may do.

"I don’t have to prove anything [to the Giants]. All I’ve got to do is show what I’ve got and that’s up to them," Webb said. "I try to do the best I can in the meeting rooms, the weight workouts, the practices especially. Just kind of show what I have and let them make a decision. It’s out of my control and I’m not really too worried about it, I promise. I just work hard and I know I’m going to get a chance someday."